The Karson in the News:

February

Feb 18, 2026

• Wednesday 2/18/26: Origins of Black History Month, sanctuary movements, Birkie baby, via WUWM

Feb 13, 2026

• ASALH celebrates 100 years of Black history commemorations across US, via WBALTV

Feb 11, 2026 

• One hundred years down, more to go: ASALH reflects on centennial of Black History Month, via New Pittsburg Courier
• Happy Monday: Belonging, Hope, and Our Shared Responsibility, via UMBC

Feb 10, 2026

• Black History Month, Then and Now, via Senior Planet

Feb 9, 2026

• Black History Month at 100: How a grassroots tradition became a national celebration, via WJLA (ABC 7)
• DC Grants $250k Grant to preserve historic Black cemeteries in Georgetown and Benning Ridge, via WJLA (ABC 7)

Feb 5, 2026

• Organizations celebrate 100th anniversary of Black History Month, via CBS

Feb 3, 2026

• 100 Years of Black History Month, via WNYC
• ADVISORY: Coppin State University to Host Events Marking 100 Years of Black History Commemorations, via Coppin State University

Feb 1, 2026

• Black History Month marks 100 years of celebrating Black achievement, via Live Now FOX
• Black History Month 2026: We proclaim it! via AFRO News

January

Jan 21, 2026

• Les Brown, Toni Preckwinkle, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, Mychal Denzel Smith, and Donnell A. McLachlan, via KBLA 1580

 

Jan 19, 2026

• Say That With Love, Ep1: Afrofuturism & Systems Change with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, via National Black Child Development Institute